Tribune reported thick presence of security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos following the earlier threat by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and industry unions to picket some airlines over casualization and unionism yesterday created tension at the airport. As early as 7.00am, Thursday October 5, the security personnel
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Red Star Express – 25 Years of Delivering Peace of Mind…1
Today we begin a serialization of the success story of Red Star Express, the budding Nigerian logistics and supply-chain services provider quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange When on October 12, 1992 a few young Nigerian courier professionals, headed by Mazi Sonny Allison and assisted by Olorogun Eddy Olafeso and Mr.
Boeing To Acquire Aurora Flights Services
Proposed acquisition could pave way for fleets of pilotless flying taxis Boeing Co. on Thursday said it plans to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., a maker of aerial drones and pilotless flying systems in a move the company said could pave the way for fleets of small flying taxis. Virginia-based Aurora is
Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS
Online retailer would deliver from other merchants’ warehouses Trial program underway on West Coast before national expansion (Bloomberg) - Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the
DHL Partner MallForAfrica To Advance Cross-Border E-Commerce To USA
Africans will now be able to sell their local products to customers in the US through an eBay platform powered by MallforAfrica DHL locations across Africa will serve as pick-up and drop-off points Lagos - DHL announced today its partnership with MallforAfrica, a global e-commerce company, which will facilitate selling of
Kenyans Turn To Importing Cheap Cars
African carriers register 29.4% y-o-y growth in freight volume in August
IATA hopeful on cargo yields as demand continues to soar As per the data, African carriers posted the largest year-on-year increase in demand of all regions in August with freight volumes growing 29.4 percent. This is a slight slowdown from July but still more than three times the five-year average pace
Volkswagen, Porsche Recall 135,000 More Vehicles Over Fire Hazard
Porsche and Volkswagen are recalling about 135,000 sport utility vehicles over the danger of a fuel leak, according to documents from the automakers posted on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The actions mean Volkswagen and its corporate relations –Audi and Porsche – have recalled about 278,000 vehicles in the last
Multi-level car park opened at the Lagos International Airport
Lagos - The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Seymour Aviation Limited, on Wednesday, opened a multi-level car park at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The 1,300-capacity facility, funded by Fidelity Bank Plc, is expected to check indiscriminate parking in and around the airport. FAAN’s Director of Engineering Services, Mr. Salisu
Nigerian Immigration Service increases visa issuing counters at Lagos airport
Lagos (Punch) - The Nigeria Immigration Service has increased visa issuing centres and counters from one to two at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. A source, who craved anonymity, said the immigration authorities in Abuja ordered the Lagos airport command to increase the counters to two in order to facilitate